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Using Copyright To Suppress Political Speech

Posted by timothy on from the under-their-thumb dept.

MacDork writes "As most /.'ers know all to well, Copyright is increasingly being used as a means to suppress free speech these days. And the trend has not been lost on our 2004 US Presidential candidates. Both George and John are using copyright law to 'vaporize' information considered embarrassing or harmful to their campaigns. Don't worry about basing your vote on copyright issues though. Like most other domestic issues (gay marriage: no, offshoring: yes), their stance is pretty much identical (i.e. pro Hollywood)."

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  1. Irony by cortez · · Score: 5, Funny

    First 4 times I clicked on the link (before I tried de-fuglifying it) all that loaded was:


    Nothing for you to see here. Please move along.

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    Paizurishitetai desu ka?
  2. There is one major thing that sets them apart by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others.

  3. Re:Yes it is by Coryoth · · Score: 5, Funny

    but right now there are just too many people willing to vote for the lesser of two evils.

    Why choose the lesser evil? Vote Cthulhu!

    Jedidiah.

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    Craft Beer Programming T-shirts
  4. Re:Don't blame me... by Richard+M.+Nixon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Also consider that both parties are becoming more and more evil.

    Do you think that I was as evil as George W Bush?
    Heck, do you think I was as evil as John Kerry?

    It is time for a real change. Vote Nixon 2004!
    I'm much less evil that the politicians of the 21st Century.

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    Nobody died when Nixon lied.
    I'm meeting you half way you stupid hippies!